Editor Interview: The Green Silk Journal Go to the listing List all editor interviews Edit answers (editors only) Describe what you publish in 25 characters or less.Beauty& truth in color.Kim Hazelwood Haley, Poetry editor, creator. on 26 December 2021What other current publications (or publishers) do you admire most?That's like asking who my favorite musicians are. There are a great number of wonderful litzines to savor and explore. I mostly admire the ones who host the friendliest editors with true empathy towards writers. You can usually tell the sort of publication you are dealing with if the guidelines come across with snobbery. It's supposed to be fun and a welcome experience.Kim Hazelwood, Poetry editor, creator. on 16 July 2025What sets your publication apart from others that publish similar material?We welcome novice writers, like to give everyone a fair chance. We have tried to stay as pure as possible not giving into social media. We have no FB or Twitter pages.We will not publish poetry or much prose with a lot of usefless f-bombs.Absolutely detest pieces about violence or suicide, bigotry, etc.Kim Hazelwood Haley, Poetry editor, creator. on 26 December 2021What is the best advice you can give people who are considering submitting work to your publication?Please review a few previous issues. PROOFREAD.No attachments.Please incude a 3rd person brief biography.Kim Hazelwood Haley, Poetry editor, creator. on 26 December 2021What is a day in the life of an editor like for you?All submissions are read chronologically by date, accompanied by a nice cup of coffee or tea. It is a beautiful honor to get to read so many great pieces.Kim Hazelwood Haley, Poetry editor, creator. on 26 December 2021How much do you edit an accepted piece prior to publication?Almost every short story needs a little editing. A couple of words to fix here and there is not a biggy. If it's worthy but filled with a lot of errors, the writer will be given a second chance to resubmit. We are not snarky at all.Kim Hazelwood Haley, Poetry editor, creator. on 26 December 2021Do you nominate work you've published for any national or international awards?Yes, most every year we nominate a couple of pieces for The Pushcart Prize.Kim Hazelwood Haley, Poetry editor, creator. on 26 December 2021 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only